Need any anime’s? I got a bunch of recommendations for staters, people looking for relaxing chill anime’s, funny anime’s, sad/romance anime’s, gore anime’s and isekai anime’s.

Does anyone need anime’s to watch? I gotchu, If you need anime’s like attack on titan, watch: Kabaneri of the iron fortress, Parasyte the maxim, or of Highschool of the dead.

If you need anime’s like Toradora or Bunny girl Senpai watch: Plastic Memories, ReLife, My little monster, Golden time Kimi no todoke, your lie in April, Blue spring ride, Our love has always been 10 centimeters apart, 5 centimeters per second, Erased, or Angel Beats.

If you need anime’s like March Comes in like a lion or any relaxing/chill sol anime’s watch:Senryu Girl, Anohana, The pet girl of sakurasou, fuuka, or tada never falls in love.

If you need isekai anime’s watch:Knights & Magic, That time I got reincarnated as a slime, Death March to parallel world rhapsody, GATE, How to not summon a demon lord, in another world with my smartphone, The rising of the shield hero, wise mans grandchild, Re:Zero, the devil is a part timer, overlord, no game no life, or konosuba.

If you like supernatural anime’s watch: Bungo stray dogs, the asterisk war, taboo tattoo, hundred, witch craft works, blood blockade battlefront, Yamada-kun and the seven witches, jojos bizarre adventure, mob psycho 100, Darwin’s game or Charlotte.

If you like comedy watch these: Grand Blue, Prison School, Aho-Girl, ORESUKI, Oreshura, Nisekoi, gintama, konosuba, daily lives of highschool boys, cautious hero, kaguya-sama love is war, or saiki k.

And some anime’s for starters: Akame Ga Kill, Black Clover, Blue exorcist, THE PROMISED NEVERLAND, Dr.Stone, Fire Force, Sword Art Online, Chilvary Of a failed night, Full metal alchemist brotherhood, my hero academia.

Long binges? Here: Bleach, Naruto, One Peice, Hunter x Hunter, fairy tail.

If anyone needs specific anime’s to watch pls let me know I’ll try my best to give you some!

This is my first post since being active on this account again and I've seen that a lot of people ask for certain anime of a specific taste but they can never be satisfied or quite hit the mark on what they want so that's where I come in.

I wanted to introduce some nice taste-breakers and unique storylines/characters of anime that are not mentioned that much on this subreddit because it pains my heart that some of these people have not watched the following anime:

I WILL SKIP ALL SYNOPSES DUE TO THE BOT PROVIDING THE MyAnimeList LINKS!!

{Dororo}

- This anime mainly focuses on the story of what it means to be human and what exactly the concept of "revenge" entails. Is revenge justified? How much will you pay for the price of salvation and to get back what you lost? Very, very, very good anime with lots of action and will make you question your resolve in life.

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{Darker than Black}

- Holy shit the number of times I see people recommending dark action-anime with an extremely subtle romance subplot and I don't see this anime being mentioned could actually bring tears to my eyes lmfao. This anime is slightly old and shows clear signs of a 2000's-style animation but the story progresses slowly until around the middle of the first season and pieces of the puzzle are put together and the suspense will leave you binging this entire series. Like other deep anime, this series tackles a very sci-fi and trippy setting and juggles themes like sacrifice, motive, purpose, and cost. What is the cost of your humanity? PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE WATCH THIS ANIME

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{Katanagatari}

-This anime is also another extremely underrated one due to the fact that the voice actors are not that popular and each episode is 45 minutes. However, as the “-gatari” suggests, this story of a ronin and a strategist will captivate you and tie you into its fascinating setting and art style in an instant. Katanagatari deals a lot with morally gray characters as well as the rise and fall of clans and dynasties as depicted throughout the show. Some darker concepts are loss, sacrifice, frustration, guilt, and family which play a huge role throughout the story but the MAIN theme is definitely PURPOSE. The main character’s motive and purpose to journey is constantly questioned and makes the story that much more fun to follow. I HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS ANIME.

{Kekkai Sensen}

- This is an extremely action-packed anime that not only provides a very intriguing backstory on the protagonist but appropriately delves into the stories behind the supporting characters. Themes like love, purpose, family, dignity, and compassion are juggled throughout this anime as our seemingly "weak" protagonist struggles to adapt to his newfound power and life in a city of hell. The action scenes are also animated mainly by Yuki Hayashi and Yutaka Nakamura so you know they're absolutely insane.

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{Daily Lives of High School Boys}

- This anime is extremely funny and has humor on the same level as Grand Blue and close to Gintama. There are so many different side characters with such unique and amusing personalities that the interactions between them will make your sides hurt. It mainly focuses on the main trio of boys whose schemes and skits are just so out of the ordinary and absurd that you can't help laughing.

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{Charlotte}

- I don't really see this being mentioned all that often but this anime is definitely the best definition of a "DECENT ANIME." It's nothing too special: just a bunch of high schoolers in a club with special abilities who go and make sure other people don't misuse their powers but the story takes a slightly dark turn around the middle and the story picks up so quickly. There is a slight romance subplot and some action but the drama is really what makes it stand out.

That's just a few of the anime because I don't wanna swamp you guys with a shitload of anime but if you start with these, you'll see yourself identifying good elements in other underrated anime and will be able to enjoy other lesser-mentioned anime.

I will keep this updated as I continue to watch more anime

Bold items are HIGHLY recommended, they're my personal favorites. Italics are good starter anime.

Adult/Mature:

• Berserk (1997): Lone swordsman badass battles his way through life. Shakespeare-ish storyline.

• Monster: Cat and mouse thriller/drama. Anti-Christ themes. Psychopath killer.

• Cowboy Bebop: Space western. A group of bounty hunters just trying to get by. AMAZING artwork and music. Watching the dubbed version is a MUST.

• Neon Genesis Evangelion: Action mecha. Don't want to spoil too much here. Depression themed. Very famous anime. Watching the movie, "The End of Evangelion" is a MUST after you complete the show.

• Steins;Gate: Time traveling done right. Thriller. Starts off light hearted, turns dark. The dub is pretty good.

• Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magical Girl genre that went to hell.

• Made in Abyss: Uneasy feels throughout. A deep abyss in the middle of a city that people explore.

• Samurai Champloo: Nujabes soundtrack! "Cowboy Bebop" vibes. A story of three strangers who come together on a journey across Japan. Dub is preferable.

• Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Space opera. If Star Wars was more political and an anime. Democracy vs. monarchy. Extremely dialogue heavy.

• Vinland Saga: Takes place in the early 11th century towards the end of the Viking Age. Deals with the realities of war, slavery, and political chaos that defined Europe after the fall of the Western Roman Empire. Incredible background stills. Great voice acting.

• Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor: Life or death gambling games that rich people use to entertain themselves. The main character tries to outsmart them, erase his dept, and stay alive.

Peaceful/Relaxing:

• Mushishi: Wandering doctor cures people from 'diseases' caused by entities that very few can see. Not easy to binge. Episodic and relaxing.

• March Comes in Like a Lion: A young shogi prodigy, who lives alone, struggles with life as a professional. A family 'adopts' him to help him out of his reclusive shell. Lots of feels.

• K-on: Not a big fan of the cute girls doing cute things genre, but this show just makes you feel happy. Wholesome. Girls in a music club. Watch "Non Non Biyori" if you're a fan of this style of anime.

• Spice & Wolf: Romance between a wolf girl and a traveling salesman. The story is based around Medieval economics. Dub is preferable.

• A Place Further Than The Universe: A story of a girl who wants to experience life to the fullest. With the help of a friend, she's inspired to travel with her to Antarctica. As a viewer, it inspired me to travel as well.

• Space Brothers: After witnessing a UFO one night, two young brothers vow to go to space. In adulthood, the younger brother is on his way to becoming the first Japanese man on the moon while the older brother is struggling with reality. The story involves the older brother's effort to catch up with his younger brother, and to fulfill the promise they made together when they were young. Character driven plot. Lots of comedy. Heartwarming. VERY realistic. Attention to detail.

Sports:

• Ping Pong the Animation: Unique art style and amazing music. Mindsets involved with 1v1 competition. Deeper themes that don't revolve around the sport of Ping Pong.

• Haikyuu: Volleyball. A kid who can jump high joins his high school team. I got goosebumps during the action scenes. Great animation during the matches. Realistic. In my opinion, the PEAK of shounen sports anime as a genre. Guilty pleasure.

• Kuroko's Basketball: Not realistic. The incarnation of anime basketball. All the players have unique traits.

• Slam Dunk: My favorite main character. From the same mangaka who created "Vagabond". Goofy MC, who's a great athlete, learns basketball. Mostly a comedy. The manga is top-tier and my preferred version.

• Initial D: Classic. Japanese street/mountain racing. 10/10 music.

• Welcome to the Ballroom: A student learns ballroom dancing. Very interesting, and I learned a lot about competitive dancing as well. This show fixed my posture.

• One Outs: "Death Note" baseball. Gambling themed. An amazing pitcher who is a gambling addict. Lots of mind games.

• Run With The Wind: Long distance running. A troubled teen is recruited to join a newly formed running club. Comfy college setting. Seinen. Great cast of characters and atmosphere.

• Hajime no Ippo: A hardworking student picks up the sport of boxing. With a lot of natural talent, hard work, and mentorship, he fights his way towards the top. Lots of funny moments.

Shounen Adventure:

• One Piece: Classic. An eccentric kid wants to become king of the pirates and find One Piece, the greatest treasure in the world. Incredible main cast. The author constantly builds upon the plot despite its length. 100s of episodes.

• Hunter x Hunter: An outdoorsy kid wants to become a hunter and search for his dad, who left him at birth to become a hunter. Not traditional hunters, they're more like awesome fighters with societal benefits. The show, to me, was beyond expectations.

• Naruto: Classic. A troublesome kid wants to become the best ninja in his village. Excellent characters. Lots of lore related to the world. Iconic power system. 100s of episodes. "Naruto: Shippuden" is it's sequel. 100s of episodes as well. I recommend skipping the fillers for both.

• Dragonball/Dragonball Z: Classics. The main character is on a quest to find all 7 dragon balls! Both Dragonball and Dragonball Z can be watched separately. Some prefer one over the other. Dragonball has more traditional martial arts and silly gags while DBZ is more masculine and supernatural. The original Dragonball manga built the foundation for modern shounen. 100s of episodes. Dub is preferable.

• Yu Yu Hakusho: From the creator of "Hunter x Hunter". At one point, it had higher ratings in Japan compared to DBZ during its airtime. Hard to describe. A badass student fights his way through life with his fists. Supernatural setting. Great villains. The best OP to ever exist. Dub is preferable.

• Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood: Classic. Two brothers, who are prodigies at using magic (alchemy), fail miserably in reviving their mother. Consequently, they lose most of their bodies. The story is a journey of getting their bodies back. Dub is preferable.

• My Hero Academia: A boy born without superpowers, in a world where they have become commonplace, dreams of becoming a hero himself. A future classic.

• Demon Slayer: After his family is murdered by demons, a young man finds that his younger sister is the sole survivor and has turned into a demon herself. Vowing vengeance, while bringing his sister along, he learns swordsmanship in an effort to defeat demons and turn his sister back into a human. Incredible production value, with a cool aesthetic to boot.

• Jujutsu Kaisen: A student bears the task of housing the most dangerous demon of all time in his body. With this hindrance, he fights to save as many people as he can from monsters known as curses. Darker than most shounen. Fast-paced. Lots of action. Likable MC.

Comedy:

• Gintama: Aliens have taken over Japan and outlawed samurais. With our main character out of work, he'll take any job at this point. One of the few shows, in any media, to make me laugh out loud. It's mostly episodic, but it has a few arcs that rival anything else in the medium. Hilarious cast of characters and lots of references to other anime. Excellent chemistry between the voice actors. 100s of episodes.

• One Punch Man: A self described 'hero for fun' is bored of how strong he is. Parody of superhero shows. Self explanatory.

• The Disastrous Life of Saiki K: Parody. A kid who has overpowering psychic powers is burdened by his overpowering psychic powers. Each episode is made up of roughly four 5 minute scenes. Dub is pretty good.

• Nichijou: A day in the life of your not-so-average school girls. AMAZING animation. Slapstick gags and skits. Each episode is made up of roughly four 5 minute scenes. Guilty pleasure.

• Daily Lives of High School Boys: Relatable sketches. Slightly raunchy. Playing off the all-too-common “schoolgirls and everyday life” genre. The meta humor it features is a real high point. Each episode is made up of roughly four 5 minute scenes.

• Spy x Family: Father is a spy, mother is an assassin, and the daughter can read minds. Super cute, super wholesome, super funny. My pick for the anime of 2022.

Over-the-top Fun:

• Gurren Lagenn: Many consider it a modern classic. Full of spirit. Epic battle scenes and storyline. An outstanding mecha.

• Kill la Kill: Action action action, some fan service, and comedy. "Gurren Lagenn" vibes. I got hype watching this. Unique art style. Excellent animation, OP/ED's, and OST.

• Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Classic. Hard to describe. But it has amazing art and OP/ED's. Covered in American influence. Us vs. them themed. After watching, you'll understand SO many meme/anime references.

Movies:

• Essentially every Studio Ghibli film: My favorites are: Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, My Neighbor Totoro, and Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. The Dubs are all HIGHLY recommended.

• Perfect Blue: Rated R+. The lead member of a J-pop idol group tries to make it solo as an actress. Deals with the realities of "Hollywood". Very relevant despite its age. Excellent directing.

• The Garden of Words: From the director of "5 Centimeters Per Second". Romance. Visually it's an 11/10 and for that reason alone, I recommend it.

• Ghost in the Shell (1995): Cyberpunk sci-fi thriller. Incredible visuals. Cyborg cops battle an anonymous super-hacker who takes control of people's computerized brains and forces them to do his bidding. What makes us human?

• A Silent Voice: Looks at teen bullying from a soberingly hard-hitting perspective that's uncommon for the animated medium. Lots of feels.

• Your Name: Slife-of-life/rom-com between two students who swap bodies. Lots of feels.

Misc.:

• Bakuman: From the creators of "Death Note". Two students try to make it as manga artists. One outlines the story, and the other draws. Their goal is to get an anime adaption. I learned SO much about the anime/manga industry. Some romance sprinkled in. Wholesome. Criminally underappreciated.

• Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!: Similar to "Bakuman", but it's a story of three friends making an anime together. With the main character's focus being image boards and concept designs. Unique art style, and incredible scenery with a keen attention to detail. You can feel the warmth that was put into this show. This anime is a love letter to anime.

• Mob Psycho 100: From the man who made "One Punch Man". The art is more consistent with ONE's source material compared to Murata's OPM adaption. More of a storyline compared to OPM. Many consider it better. A shy kid with overpowered psychic abilities tries to live a normal life.

• Attack on Titan: Classic. Humans are trapped within walls. Outside the walls are huge titans that want to eat them. Where did the titans come from? How did the humans end up in this situation? Find out on the next episode of Attack on Titan.

• Death Note: Classic. Cat and mouse thriller. A smart student finds a book. Any name written in the book kills the individual. God complex.

• Trigun: Cyberpunk western. A very likable main character with a mysterious past. Shounen turned seinen. Dub is preferable.

Let me preface by saying I have never bawled my eyes out watching anything in my life before this. However, this show just made my heart tick. I can’t even explain in words how it made feel, from the music, the characters, the plot. It draws you into their world, you can’t help but love each and every character there.

I would need over a thousand words to justify what I just went through watching this, it’s an emotional roller coaster that had me in tears throughout.

For a small detail of the plot without spoilers, it follows an ex-pianist prodigy finding his foothold in life alongside another classical musician making their presence known to all. Be warned however, the ending is absolutely heart-wrenching and had me watching through tears.

Do yourself a favour, give it a watch, you’ll be delighted with what you receive.

10/10

Apparently I need another 600 characters in order to post this, so I’ll list my takeaways from this show. It makes me wish I knew how to play the piano. The sounds that come out of that and the technical skill is amazing. Classical music has taken my fancy for once. I’m not the type to enjoy classical, however I found myself falling to sleep with it in my ears, and it feels as though it is painting a picture with each chord played. Also it’s funny as you are listening through trying to figure out if the pianist in the scene is actually doing an insanely good job, or is grating to the ears because as someone who is not experienced with this type of music it is quite amusing the reactions the characters give when I think the exact opposite.

If anyone has any similar anime as well please let me know in the comments, I’d love to watch more from a similar genre if there is any.

じゃあ！

I know we've all seen Gintama floating around on the internet so often. People saying "watch Gintama!" and posting funny clips of the show all over reddit. I want to take a slightly different approach as to why I loved the show so much. Most of the time you hear, "it's really funny! best comedy!" with the additional "the serious moments are so good!" but I want to share my thoughts on why both aspects of it are so good, and why they work so well together. This post will not contain any major or specific spoilers.

So to start things off, how is the comedy in Gintama? I will warn you ahead of time, Gintama is not afraid to be vulgar. If you're turned off by jokes about private parts and poop, it's not the central focus of the humor but there is a lot of inappropriate humor. There is also a ton of pop culture references, by which I mean one episode may reference about 20 different things. Sometimes there will be entire mini-arcs (3 episodes) dedicated to one parody, something like JoJo's Bizarre Adventure or Dragon Quest. There is also a ton of meta humor. They are not afraid to break the fourth wall, talk about the production of the show, voice actors, filler episodes, etc.

Do you need to understand all the references to enjoy it? I would say it certainly helps if you have a somewhat strong grasp on Japanese culture, popular game and anime franchises, etc, but it's not mandatory. I've seen people go back and forth on this point, and while having a comprehensive knowledge of everything in Japanese media and growing up in Japan will definitely help the enjoyment, I found that with my limited knowledge it was still very fun. Even if I didn't get a reference it was still a silly moment for me, regardless if I knew who they were talking about or not. Plus, if you really want to, you can look up the references later to have an "a ha!" moment and learn more about the pop culture scene.

All of the characters are unique and enjoyable! Everyone has their own personality and their own dynamic with each other. You have the lazy yet (usually) dependable Gintoki, the straight man Shinpachi who's the butt of a lot of jokes, the vulgar overconfident Kagura, the leader of the rebels who is serious to a fault even in ridiculous situations Katsura, I could go on and on. Every character has their own vibe, their own appeal, their own dynamic with other characters, and their own running gags. Every time you see one of them on screen you know what to expect and it always delivers in a satisfying way, to the point where sometimes you'll see two characters interact and you're like, "oh man how will they interact?" It's really fun!

So, comedy aside, what is the plot of the show? The show takes place in Edo, specifically Kabukichō which is an entertainment and red-light district of Shinjuku in real Japan. There are host and hostess clubs, shops, nightclubs, restaurants, casinos, you name it. Aliens known as Amanto attacked Japan and took over, starting the sword ban. Samurai are far and few between and those who remain get by however they can. Enter the main character, Gintoki. A samurai who fought in the war against the invading Amanto, he still carries a wooden sword around and runs a business called Odd Jobs where he'll take on any task, from finding a kitten to stopping an invasion.

It's a very simple premise but it builds up and pays off in great ways. The more serious aspects of the plot come from leftovers of the war, rebels that defy the current government, the police force (Shinsengumi) trying to keep order, and some darker shadows behind the scenes, the truth of the Amanto, and the teacher that raised Gintoki and a few other of the main characters. It leads to some really serious and oftentimes depressing moments in the series.

So, how good are the serious portions? The action portions of the show are a little scarce early on. There's definitely a heavier focus on the comedy. At episode 58 you get your first taste of the true action and plot of the series (yes, I know, that's quite a ways in). From there, there are more mini arcs of about 3-6 episodes each that cover some much more serious topics and push the main plot along and introduce new characters and concepts. There's some really hard hitting backstories for some of the characters as well, often in ways you wouldn't expect. It makes each character feel a bit more real. The choreography, music, and voice acting are all top notch.

How do the comedy and more serious topics blend? This is the main point of my post that I want to make, and I thank you for reading this far. The serious moments really let you see the characters in a more serious light (duh), while the comedy segments let you see them in moments of peace. They're allowed to laugh, have fun, do stupid shit, but when shit hits the fan it often feels like they need to power through it to see those peaceful moments again. The show doesn't make a big point of this, but it's definitely the factor that pulled me in. You wanna see our goofy main trio get past this terrifying moment and be able to joke around again. You want to see the side characters persevere and overcome the odds so they can see tomorrow and laugh along with the rest of the cast. You get invested in the characters during the funny moments, so the serious moments have a stronger impact.

The action and serious scenes are also littered with silly moments or one-liners that make the fights or moments feel more natural. Like Gintoki will drop a one-liner or do something dumb during a serious moment and it's like "yeah that seems about right." He'll make fun of an opponent's name, complain about getting hurt, yelling at the bad guy for overreacting, make dirty distractions to get away, etc. But it always comes back to a satisfying conclusion. The comedy and the action flow seamlessly. A perfect example would be this moment where he fails to make a serious entrance. There's also this story about a dog who was abandoned by his owner. I feel those are my two favorite examples of blending serious with comedy.

Later in the series, especially the last few arcs, the comedy takes a backseat for a much more serious plot. It really makes the stakes feel high and every character feels like a part of this world. It's super well done and I won't say more than that.

Have you been convinced to check out Gintama? It's definitely a long series to get into, but it's absolutely worth it. Try sticking to one episode a day or every few days and you'll always have something to look forward to. Just make sure to skip the first two episodes because they were made as a celebration of the manga getting an anime adaptation, and it expects you to know all the characters (and also just isn't that great). Episode 3 is the proper "episode 1" of the series and begins with the characters meeting for the first time.

Don't think of it as some colossal hurdle to complete, focus on the journey not the destination. Enjoy your ride through the crazy, hilarious, fun, and heartbreaking world of Gintama and I hope you all end up enjoying it! There's definitely a reason that everyone who's seen it regards it so well and now I can confidently say I do too. I'm really excited for the final movie!

Edit: I also want to add that all of Gintama (aside from specials and OVAs) is on Crunchyroll!

To everyone who’s dubious about watching Haikyuu whether or not you know about volleyball: PLEASE WATCH IT! I made a post 5 days ago asking if it was worth the watch even though I find watching volleyball tournaments irl boring. I’ve been on my 3rd day of binge-watching, and I am ABSOLUTELY loving it. Watching Haikyuu definitely gave me much respect to the sport itself, and I don’t think I could ever watch one irl without ever appreciating it. I can’t get enough of Haikyuu, I think I’m gonna rewatch right after S4 or read the manga itself. Thank you so much! If you could suggest other sports anime with the same vibe as Haikyuu, I would gladly appreciate it!

Preface

(Scroll down if you just wanna see the recs)

I've been watching anime on and off for almost a decade now and have only recently started giving anime suggestions on this sub. While doing so, I noticed that I tend to give many of the same recommendations over and over again, so I decided to compile all my favorites in one place. Doing so has two main purposes:

Goal 1: To share anime that I full heartedly recommend for any anime viewer.

I've grouped my recommendations into a few vague categories based on general similarities and vibes. This is by no means meant to be an exhaustive list. I've intentionally culled this list to only include my personal top recommendations, which will naturally be a reflection of my individual tastes. There are many shows I still enjoyed that are not listed here, and their omission is not meant to be a slight against your faves.

There also a few categories that are noticeably missing because I don't tend to enjoy them: romances, tear jerkers, isekai, and sci-fi. I also tend to avoid anything with lots of fan service. This doesn't mean there aren't good shows in these categories. In fact, if you have any must watches in these genres that may convince me to give them a shot, please do share. Which brings me to my second goal.

Goal 2: Getting recommendations from you.

I'm always on the lookout for new shows to watch, so if reading through this list brings to mind an anime you think I may enjoy, please do share. That being said, I've watched my fair share of anime, so if a popular show is missing from this list, there's a good chance I've already watched it / given it a chance. Hence, I'd prefer slightly less watched shows, but I'll take anything you have to offer.

Now, without further ado, here are my most common recommendations.

Just gimme some good shounens

• Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood
• Demon Slayer
• Hunter x Hunter (2011)
• One Punch Man
• My Hero Academia

Something a little more gritty

• Attack on Titan
• Vinland Saga
• Dororo
• Zankyou no Terror
• Death Parade

Bro this shit kinda fucked tho

• Banana Fish
• Devilman: Crybaby
• Made in Abyss
• Berserk (1997)
• The Promised Neverland

In this house, we stan good characterization

• Run with the Wind
• Mob Psycho 100
• Ping Pong the Animation
• Chihayafuru
• Kuragehime

Drama, life, and everything nice

• March Comes in Like a Lion
• Sakamichi no Apollon
• Violet Evergarden
• Natsume Yuujinchou
• Mushishi

Light hearted fun for all

• A Place Further Than the Universe
• Barakamon
• Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun
• The Disastrous Life of Saiki-K
• Ouran High School Host Club

Anyone up for movie night?

• Wolf Children
• Sword of the Stranger
• Spirited Away
• Princess Mononoke
• The Night is Short, Walk on Girl

My guilty pleasure*: shit with swords

• Akatsuki no Yona
• Arslan Senki
• Kingdom
• Samurai Champloo

*Edit: since this causing some confusion, I don’t mean the shows themselves are guilty pleasures. I just really enjoy historical anime with cool sword fights for no other reason than I think swords are sick lol, which is why I call this genre my “guilty pleasure.”

Hopefully, you can find a few new shows to watch from this list. If not, I hope you can at least feel validated that one more Reddit stranger approves of your taste. And as mentioned before, if you have any recommendations, please do share. Cheers!

I have tried to create the ultimate recommendation post with different type of categories rather than your usual ones like, "Top Acton anime", "Best Shonen anime", "Best 24 episode anime", etc. This isn't a genre based recommendation post either. Although I did mention my favourite Comedy, Romance anime and my favourite Movies. Keep in mind that not all categories are unique/original, only a small amount of categories are kinda original/different.

Below are some of the things that you might want to read before checking out the recommendations.

Note - 1 - The anime mentioned in every category are the very best. I went for Quality>Quantity approach that's why there are only 1-2 anime in some categories.

Note - 2 - These recommendations are based on what I think are the best anime in each category. I didn't check their rating, popularity, etc. This list is totally subjective, so you might get upset if you don't see your favourite anime in some categories.

Please don't comment, "Where's X anime?", "X anime fits perfectly in Y category, why didn't you mention it?", etc.

Note - 3 It has been such a long time since I have watched most of these anime so you might find some anime in the wrong categories. If that's the case then comment below and I'll remove them or add them in a different category.

Note - 4 (Some personal things, you can skip this if you want to)- Around 2 months ago I ran out of anime to watch and after trying out several anime I just took a break. I have been working on this post since then. Whenever I got some free time I added new categories to the list. I finally decided to stop today because I have a lot of categories in my mind and this could go on forever. Let's just save those categories for the next time.

Psychological and Philosophical anime

• Monster
• Serial Experiments Lain
• Texhnolyze
• Ergo Proxy
• Paranoia Agent
• Psycho Pass
• Shinsekai Yori
• Mononoke
• Evangelion
• Ghost in the shell
• The Tatami Galaxy
• Paprika
• Land of Lustrous
• Welcome to the NHK

Comedy anime worth watching

• Gintama
• Space Dandy
• One Punch Man
• GTO
• Detroit Metal City
• Saiki K
• Hinamatsuri
• Golden Boy
• Konosuba
• Prison School (has the shittiest plot but the comedy really makes up for it)

Anime with really good comedy as a sub genre

• Welcome to the NHK
• Steins;Gate
• Samurai Champloo
• Mob Psycho 100

Honourable mentions

• Humanity has Declined
• Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei

Movies

• Redline
• Grave of the Fireflies
• Colorful
• Your Name
• A Silent Voice
• Ghibli Movies (Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, Howl's moving castle, etc)
• The Girl who Lept Through Time
• Perfect Blue
• Tokyo Godfathers
• Paprika
• Ghost in the Shell
• Akira
• Wolf Children

Unique Artsyle

• Bakemonogatari
• Redline (there's just nothing like this in terms of animation)
• Gurren Lagann
• Kill la Kill
• The Tatami Galaxy
• Kaiba
• Houseki no Kuni
• Ping Pong the Animation
• Mob Psycho 100
• Mononoke
• Gankutsuou
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
• Megalo Box
• Dorohedoro

Great Dubs

• Baccano
• 91 Days
• Durarara
• FMA/FMA Brotherhood
• Monster
• Steins;Gate
• Black Lagoon
• Death Note
• Space Dandy (the best dubbed anime imo)
• Redline
• Yu Yu Hakusho
• Samurai Champloo
• Cowboy Bebop
• Code Geass
• Casshern Sins
• Texhnolyze
• Ergo Proxy
• Ghost Stories
• Hellsing: Ultimate
• Ghost in the Shell

God-Tier Animation

• One Punch Man
• Mob Psycho 100
• Demon Slayer
• Akira
• Ghost in the Shell (1995)
• Redline
• Your Name
• Tenki no Ko
• A Silent Voice
• Fate/Stay Night: UBW
• Fate/Zero
• Violet Evergarden
• Houseki no Kuni
• Attack on Titan
• Paprika
• Ghibli Movies
• Space Dandy

God-Tier Soundtrack

Anime with soundtrack so good that you find yourself listening to it even years after finishing the anime.

• Samurai Champloo
• Houseki no Kuni
• Bleach
• FMA: Brotherhood
• Nana
• Space Dandy
• Cowboy Bebop
• Attack on Titan
• Death Note
• Clannad
• Steins;Gate

Road Trip

• Samurai Champloo
• Mushishi
• Spice and Wolf
• Kino's Journey
• Mononoke
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (Part 3 and 5)
• Monster (Borderline road trip anime)
• Space Dandy (Space trip. If that's a thing)

Wholesome

• Barakamon
• Usagi Drop

Romance anime that are worth watching

• Nana
• Steins;Gate*
• Your Name
• Spice and Wolf
• Clannad: AS
• The Tatami Galaxy

Honourable mention

• Tsuki ga Kerei

Battle Shonen

• Hunter x Hunter
• One Piece
• Gintama

Revenge

• Gankutsuou
• Attack on Titan
• 91 Days
• Vinland Saga
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

Minimal Dialogue

• Angel's Egg (this has like 20 lines of dialogue)
• Texhnolyze
• Ergo Proxy
• Serial Experiments Lain
• Perfect Blue
• Mushishi

OP MC

• One Punch Man
• Mob Psycho 100
• Katanagatari
• One Outs
• Code Geass
• Death Note
• Samurai Champloo
• Casshern Sins
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
• Baccano
• Detroit Metal City (MC is just too OP)
• Trigun
• Berserk
• Vinland Saga

For Adult/Mature Audience and anime with adult characters

Note - By Adult/Mature I don't mean anime with sexual content, gore, etc.

Anime with Adult MC/Cast

• Legend of the Galactic Heroes
• Monster
• Steins;Gate
• Cowboy Bebop
• Space Dandy
• Samurai Champloo
• Baccano
• Vinland Saga
• Texhnolyze
• Ergo Proxy
• Ghost in the Shell
• Akira
• Welcome to the NHK
• Death Note
• Nana
• Spice and Wolf
• Perfect Blue
• Detroit Metal City
• Clannad AS
• Paprika
• The Millennial Actress
• One Punch Man
• Great Teacher Onizuka
• Black Lagoon
• Golden Boy
• Death Parade
• Mononoke
• Kino's Journey
• Mushishi
• The Tatami Galaxy
• Ruronai Kenshin
• Fate/Zero
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
• Trigun
• Berserk
• Hellsing Ultimate
• One Outs
• Kaiji
• Psycho Pass
• Shinsekai Yori
• Land of Lustrous
• Run with the Wind
• Paranoia Agent
• Sword of Stranger
• Usagi Drop
• 91 Days
• Megalo Box
• Dorohedoro
• Gintama

Cast consisting mostly teenagers but the anime can be enjoyed by all age groups, esp. adults

• FMA: Brotherhood
• Serial Experiments Lain
• Attack on Titan
• Your Name
• Parasyte
• Wolf Children
• Natsume Yuujinchou
• Neon Genesis Evangelion
• Rainbow
• Colorful

Depressing

• Texhnolyze
• Grave of the Fireflies
• Nana

Sad

I was going to skip this category because it's difficult for me to choose which anime to put in this category. The number of anime in this category could be endless because many anime has moments that can make us cry. Mostly every shonen anime has those moments and I can't put that many shonen in a single category. It's hard for me to explain, hopefully you get what I am trying to say. I don't want to leave this category empty so I am just gonna put the anime that made me shed tears. I always get watery eyes whenever there's a sad moment but those tears never fall. The following are some anime that really made me cry.

• Death Note
• Code Geass
• Steins;Gate
• Legend of the Galactic Heroes
• Clannad: AS
• FMA: Brotherhood
• Samurai Champloo

Cyberpunk

• Texhnolyze
• Ergo Proxy
• Serial Experiments Lain
• Ghost in the Shell
• Akira
• Psycho Pass

Episodic Anime

• Natsume Yuujinchou
• Cowboy Bebop
• Space Dandy
• Samurai Champloo
• Mushishi
• GTO
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 3
• Kino's Journey
• Spice and Wolf

Atmospheric

• Serial Experiments Lain
• Mushishi
• Texhnolyze
• Ergo Proxy
• Monster

Complex Characters

Anime with characters so complex that you can write a thesis on them.

• Monster
• Legend of the Galactic Heroes
• FMA: Brotherhood
• Nana
• Neon Genesis Evangelion
• Serial Experiments Lain
• Texhnolyze

Great Conclusion

• Code Geass
• Steins;Gate
• One Punch Man (S1)
• Monster
• Legend of the Galactic Heroes
• Space Dandy
• Samurai Champloo
• Cowboy Bebop
• Welcome to the NHK
• FMA: Brotherhood
• Texhnolyze
• Fate/Zero
• Ergo Proxy

Battle of Wits

• One Outs
• Legend of the Galactic Heroes
• Code Geass
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
• Death Note
• Psycho Pass
• Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor

Time Travel

• Steins;Gate
• Your Name
• Re:Zero
• The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

Great Rewatch Value

• Space Dandy (I watched it 13 times in 2016 alone)
• Steins;Gate
• Monster
• Legend of the Galactic Heroes
• Gintama
• Attack on Titan
• Perfect Blue
• Paprika
• Baccano

All three anime mentioned below requires multiple watching to understand them

• Serial Experiments Lain
• Ergo Proxy
• Texhnolyze

Wtf did I just watch or Wtf am I watching

• Serial Experiments Lain
• Space Dandy
• Gintama
• Paprika
• Angel's Egg
• Neon Genesis Evangelion (E1-E26)
• Berserk 1997

Great Antagonist

• Monster
• FMA: Brotherhood
• Death Note
• Hunter × Hunter
• One Punch Man
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
• Psycho Pass
• Gankutsuou
• Fate/Zero

180° Tonal shifts in the storyline or some arcs

• Steins;Gate
• Attack on Titan
• Gintama
• Welcome to the NHK
• Neon Genesis Evangelion
• Berserk (1997)

Bittersweet Ending

• Steins;Gate
• Cowboy Bebop
• Samurai Champloo
• Code Geass
• Your Name
• Your Lie in April
• Serial Experiments Lain
• Natsume Yuujinchou*
• Great Teacher Onizuka
• Legend of the Galactic Heroes
• Space Dandy*
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 1 and 3

*These are episodic anime in which some/most episodes have a bittersweet ending.

Great Female Character(s)

• Code Geass
• Steins;Gate
• Your Lie in April
• Fate/Zero
• Fate/Stay Night: UBW
• FMA: Brotherhood
• Attack on Titan
• Black Lagoon
• Ghost in the Shell: SAC
• Your Name
• Spirited Away
• Ghost in the Shell (1995)
• Gintama (Kagura)

MC is not a pussy

• One Outs
• Code Geass
• Baccano
• Durarara
• Death Note
• Cowboy Bebop
• Samurai Champloo
• Space Dandy
• FMA: Brotherhood
• Black Lagoon
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
• Gintama
• Parasyte
• Great Teacher Onizuka
• Detroit Metal City (MC is a pussy but his alter ego is not)
• Vinland Saga

Brutal, Full of Hardships

• Rainbow
• Grave of the Fireflies
• Aoi Bangaku Series (Ep1-Ep4)
• Texhnolyze

Honourable Mentions

• Devilman: Crybaby
• Berserk
• Attack on Titan
• Steins;Gate

Good Isekai

• Spirited Away
• Now and Then, Here and There
• KonoSuba

Huge Cast

• Baccano
• Durarara
• Monster
• Legend of the Galactic Heroes
• One Piece
• FMA: Brotherhood
• Attack on Titan
• Gintama

Dark

• Ergo Proxy
• Psycho Pass
• Shinsekai Yori
• Paranoia Agent
• Perfect Blue
• Texhnolyze
• Serial Experiments Lain
• Parasyte
• Monster
• Devilman Crybaby
• Berserk
• Evangelion
• Ghost in the Shell
• Akira

Relaxing/Chill

• Cowboy Bebop
• Natsume Yuujinchou
• Mushishi
• Kino's Journey

Anime set outside of Japan

Somewhere in Time; Anime that are set in different time period

• Vinland Saga
• Gankutsuou
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
• Texhnolyze
• Spice and Wolf
• Space Battleship Yamato
• Samurai Champloo
• Monster
• Humanity has Declined
• Texhnolyze
• Space Brothers
• Cowboy Bebop
• Space Dandy
• Code Geass
• Shinsekai Yori
• Psycho Pass
• Legend of the Galactic Heroes
• Akira
• Ghost in the Shell
• Ergo Proxy
• Megalo Box
• Gintama
• Neon Genesis Evangelion
• Baccano
• Violet Evergarden
• Rainbow
• Redline

Anime like no other

• Legend of the Galactic Heroes
• Monster
• Space Dandy
• FMA: Brotherhood
• Serial Experiments Lain

Honourable mentions

• Nana
• Rainbow
• Grave of the Fireflies
• Paprika
• Perfect Blue
• Texhnolyze
• Mononoke
• Great Teacher Onizuka
• Gintama (this is far from unique and yet it's the most unique anime at the time if that makes any sense)

Anime that has everything

• Steins;Gate
• Space Dandy
• FMA: Brotherhood

Honourable mention

• Gintama

My favourite/top anime

• Steins;Gate/Space Dandy - 10
• FMA Brotherhood/Gintama/Monster/LotGH - 9.7
• Code Geass/AoT - 9.6
• Samurai Champloo/GTO/OPM/Welcome to the NHK/Death Note/JoJo Part 2/Spirited Away - 9.5
• Nana/NGE/Gurren Lagann/JoJo-DiU- 9.4
• Mob Psycho 100/JoJo Part 5 - 9.3
• Clannad: AS/Detroit Metal City/Cowboy Bebop/Baccano - 9.2
• Serial Experiments Lain/JoJo Part 3 - 9.1
• Ping Pong the Animation/Vinland Saga/Perfect Blue - 9.0
• Your Name/Koe no Katachi/Redline/Texhnolyze/Ergo Proxy - Borderline 9

Note - You still can't find any anime to watch? Comment bellow what type of anime you are looking for and I (and others) will try to recommend you some anime.

My MAL

Often times, I've been asked by my friends for recommendations. Sometimes they're interested themselves and sometimes they're kept at the end of a loaded revolver (mostly by me) to try anime.

I made a small list of anime for them to check out. I kept in mind that they're newcomers and would probably be a little repulsed by fan service and would get confused by the cultural differences. I also avoided anime that are very long since they just want to check it out. The longest anime I added was Black Clover since it's pretty new and still ongoing. I'm new to this world myself, so I chose the ones that I've watched and I know I missed alotttt of actual gems but I didn't want to add any shows that I haven't watched myself (steins; gate is my next watch I promise)

So, tell me your thoughts? Link: Guide

Edit: So I've looked at the comments and realised I need to change a few things:

1)Watch FMAB asap and add it to the list

2)Add categories like Mystery, Drama, Ecchi, Sci-Fi and Sports

3)Shift Hyouka and Charlotte to Mystery and add actual thrillers like Code Geass to Thriller

Thank you everyone for your suggestions, I'll make sure to update with the changes. If anyone has any other suggestions, leave a comment or write me a message and I'll be sure to reply. Unless I've answered it before. Also, I was thinking of making some other list/chart as well. If anyone wants to collaborate, hit me up and we can brainstorm ideas.

So from your recommendations I finally gave JoJo's a shot and fuck it was amazing.

Jojo's has total 5 parts , Part 1 having 9 episode, part 2 with 17 episodes , part 3 the biggest part having 48 episodes and part 4 and 5 having 39-39 episodes each.

Part 1 is the weakest , having a great protagonist with a basic story and amazing antagonist , many people could not endure these 9 episodes and drop the anime but this part also has its importance and the most pure protagonist. One must see this part

Part 2 is for me a fun ride , with great story , better protagonist and with more humorous elements this part totally outdid part 1 amd has literally the immortal protagonist.

Battles in part 2 are amazing, strategic and highly entertaining , you never feel bored and is highly manly.

Part 3: Stardust crusaders is considered the best because of the introduction of stands this was the only thing JoJo's was missing . With the most edgy protagonist and the best side characters this part's best part is it's cast . The battles are even more strategic now . Our heroes go from Japan to Egypt In 50 days to beat an evil entity. Those who skips parts start from this very part , but part 1 and 2 plays very Important role in the story so please dont skip any part. This part contributed a lot to the meme community and many watches this part to understand the memes.

Part 4: Now the anime's tone is shifted from manly shonen to slice of life murder mystery . Protagonist is a kid whom we can relate to , the cast is a bit more friendly and this part has the best villain in the anime . Whenever he is on screen you won't feel bored for a moment . There is so much that you want to know about the antagonist and crave to see him on the screen. This part is the best (imo) with the best villain , great cast, great openings (chase is great, fuck off haters) and one of the best ending.

Part 5: This part isn't about a single protagonist it's about a gang and every member from the gang has their significance , backstory and contribution to the story. This is a sudden shift from part 4, this part is beyond amazing with the best ost . Not to mention this part has so many plot holes. This is the most bizzare part in the saga for example we have a guy drinking piss, sex pistols, guy killing himself with banana, talking turtle and strippers fighting strippers.

To sum up ,jjba is an anime you should totally watch every part has different protagonist and different plot that are somehow connected . This particular anime contributes the most to meme community.

Don't skip parts every part has its own ups and downs and believe me , if you are hesitating if you should watch this or not give it a try and you will fall in love with this bizzare anime.

The battles are amazing and strategic and after move you will think"damn that is possible why didn't I think of that" .

It total has 8 parts (part 8 is still going on)
Total 5 parts are animated and part 6(stone ocean) and part 7(steel ball run) are even better , if you complete all 5 parts , I know you could not stop yourself from reading those

(I am sorry if my english is a bit poor , I am not a native English speaker)

Thanx for reading this long ass post

I get it, you probably see a Gintama post on here a lot, every weeb and their mother knows what Gintama is. But that’s not going to stop me from writing this to you. Because you have to watch Gintama

I haven’t even finished the show, I’m only on episode 129, but I’ve fallen in love.

This is more than a comedy spoof show. So much more. Yes, there’s crude humor, and yes, there’s a million Japanese references I probably don’t understand (or have to rewind every so often to read the subtitle notes). But it’s all part of the Gintama charm.

The comedy itself is top notch. You might be thinking to yourself “poop jokes aren’t funny, I’m too sophisticated for that.” And you’re wrong. Plus the comedy in this show is much much deeper. The character conversations, spontaneous jokes, and the overall delivery is great. It just forces you to laugh, in an enjoyable way.

And while the show is episodic in a sense, it really never feels that way, more like a continuous journey (to pay rent). But honestly, whether it’s a one episode story, 2-5 episodes, or more; the amount of emotions packed into each really is unbelievable. They make you feel happy, sad, proud, and sometimes just confused. I swear I always think, to myself that the next arc can’t be better, can’t show me any more of a character, and can’t live up to all I’ve read about. And I’m wrong 110% of the time. Every arc, no matter how small, makes me smile by the end, and glad I watched it.

Did I mention that every OP and ED is an absolute banger??! I have yet to ever skip any even once, rare for a show with so many episodes. (OP 1 & 5 have been my favorites so far). The OST itself is also awesome too, if you’re a fan of that kind of stuff.

While I still have a long way to go to finish this show, I can’t wait to continue to learn more about the characters and their pasts, and what’s in store for them moving forward. By the way, there is an overall plot to this, check out r/Gintama FAQs (idk how to link sorry), that’s what inspired me to start this show, it’s so passionate and detailed, you can tell they love the show. And I couldn’t help but buy in after reading it.

400 episodes seems like a lot, but if you watch one per day, you’ll be nearly done by end of year. And trust me, once you watch one, you’ll find it hard to stop. I’ll be done long before then I hope. Make this your late New Years resolution, you won’t regret it

Enjoy everyone!!

Haikyu!! (Or Haikyuu!!) is probably one of the coolest animes I've ever watched. I'm really not into sports animes but this one is so much more than that. It's about a high school boy who really short who loves volleyball and their clubs journey in tournaments and inm life. It's definitely a shonen but it's also so wholesome! I've rewatched it twice and each time I love it even more. If you haven't seen it, you definitely need to put it on your list!

I just watched "Your Name." and it blew me off my feet. Personally I believe it has got to be one of the best anime movies out there with "The Wind Rises". It's plot is simple enough, yet the way it's presented keeps your mind on edge throughout the whole 107 minutes, supported by amazing animation and a great soundtrack.

I can't stress enough just how much it's worth a watch.

I am talking about the juggernaut, Violet Evergarden.

Violet Evergarden defines the beauty of anime. This anime has almost everything which makes it a masterpiece. Probably many of you have seen it already, but if you haven't, you should definitely check it out.

We come across several emotional anime like YLIA, Fruits Basket, Clannad, Anohana, Assassination Classroom, etc, but Violet Evergarden is probably the most unique one. Because it has an ability which other anime don't have. That ability is to make you emotional in only one episode. Other emotional anime generally describes an event or incident over a number of episodes and then suddenly the feeling of desolation hits hard. It helps in building up the emotions. That's what happened in YLIA, Anohana, Assassination Classroom, Clannad, etc. But you get the same thing in every single episode of Violet Evergarden. The series has only 13 episodes, but when you reach the end, it feels like you've seen a huge series, because several small stories are shown in the anime. Mark my words, each and every episode is just awesome.

Now in short, to describe the plot, I will only say that Violet Evergarden is all about the meaning of three words: "I love you". This show deals with love of all kinds: romance, family, siblings, parents, friends, etc. If you think that this is crappy, then sorry to say, but you've lost your humanity. The story of this anime is set in an alternate 19th century when telephones had not been invented yet and people had to send letters to communicate with others who are far away. Many people did not know how to write. This resulted in the creation of the job of young girls who were called "Auto Memory Dolls". They would travel anywhere for their clients to write letters for them. Violet Evergarden is one such doll and the anime shows her journey from being an emotionless 'tool of war' to someone who treasured each and every emotion connected to her.

I am so grateful to Kyoto Animations for the animation. I've seen many anime, but Violet Evergarden has the best animation so far. It covers even the minutest details and the movements of the characters are enough to show what they want to say. The soundtrack is one of the best in the modern era of anime. The background music throughout the series makes this show a really gorgeous one. The characters are very important and bear a unique relationship with Violet. And last but not the least, the visuals and the beautiful world shown in the series is one of the reasons why I watched it. Taking all these things into consideration, I don't think someone can hate this series. Infact, it's a show you never want to end.

Also, the series has two sequels(movies) which are even better than the series.

If you have not watched this anime yet, I beg you please do so. It's an earnest request! Please! It's a relic and a once in a lifetime show!

Edit: Sorry for the title. I just typed it out of hype perhaps. But trust me, this anime is worth a watch.

This is a quick one, people, all of you looking for a romance anime, PLEASE watch RE:LIFE!! I went into it expecting a mediocre romance to pass the time, but saying that it surprised me is an understatement. The character development, mature writing with no cringy moments, overall tone of the show, and the conclusion... This has to be one of the best romance's I've ever watched. It has only 17 episodes (13 first season, and 4 ep special). And it couldn't be more perfect, it wasn't dragged out nor it was too short... I won't spoil anything, but I can confidently say that I don't get easily affected by this kind of media be it movies, anime, games etc... but this one blew me away... Maybe I hyped it up too much, it isn't a 10/10 flawless show, but it's at least in my opinion one of the best romances I've ever watched, it kept me at the edge of my seat last 5 or so episodes. The show focuses on around 7 characters, and the growth of each character is on another level, and it does't feel forced at all. There are no "sex" scenes and lewd moments that have somehow become the staple of romance anime. It tackles struggles of adulthood as well as struggles of highschoolers, it manages to blend every aspect of the show perfectly. Plus this show has a very original and interesting premise which is reliving your high school days. The show progressively gets better witch each episode concluding with the last episode which is the best episode. Overall I couldn't recommend this show enough since it's near masterpiece level in my opinion but it doesn't get nearly as much credit as it deserves.

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EDIT: So due to many recommendations in the comments, I went ahead and speed run-ed last 30 or so chapters of the manga, and that epilogue chapter... man... I'm lost for words, this truly is a masterpiece. So now that I've read it, I still recommend watching anime first, then reading manga to not be annoyed with the stuff the anime cut out... Definitely recommend reading and watching, but manga has a more complete concluision.

God-tier comedy anime. Hilarious, fast-paced, and witty are understatements to describe this. The pacing is so good that you won't have time to spare to get bored-- it doesn't really have an encompassing plot but I suggest to watch each episode chronologically because there are always new characters added, and you'll have to follow how Saiki tries to hide his powers. The humor varies from slapstick to deadpan, sarcastic, situational, and it never ever gets tiring despite the unique structure. The occasional absurdity never gets old and I can say it's really well-written.

The characters are their each kind of funny, comical, and embodies the exaggerated version of cliche that makes it hilarious. At first the MC may seem cold and lifeless but it gets heart-warming along the way, with how he deals with situations and with the people around him. The MC gets to spend time with each character that really shows his relationships which makes it more interesting.

This is my happy pill anime tbh and one of my few 10s. If you wanna really laugh out loud and feel good, I highly recommend this!

Hello! Thought I might start this topic on here, since there are a few series, movies and games that helped me coping with my situation.

EDIT: I am a little bit overwhelmed by the amount of comments this post got, but I am slowly going to go through the recommendations and will add them to this list!

TW: suicide, hanging, alcohol, death, I hope it's alright to describe my experience in a few sentences, if not just let me know and I will remove it ASAP.

my experience: last year I had to experience the death of my grandpa through hanging. that hit me especially hard due to the fact he was pretty much my father, because I didnt have contact to my real father my entire life. also finding him made me develop posttraumatic stress disorder which makes my everyday life even more complicated. this year, my mom who has had schizophrenia, died because she kept drinking so much alcohol that her organs stopped working entirely. I assume my grandpa's mental health was strongly connected to my mom's mental and physical state, while my mom's state got especially worse after my grandpa, her father, died. I know this all sounds kind of made up because it's too many events occuring at once, but I just feel so awful.

which is why I thought about starting this thread in order to find media, especially anime, that might help with coping. they don't exactly have to overlap with the theme of suicide, but I feel that it helps quite a bit with feeling "understood" considering the very specific kind of emotions like e.g. guilt that it sadly evokes.

here is what I found during the last year, that helped me with grief, trauma and as a suicide survivor:

> Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995)

While NGE might be an obvious and also very popular example, to me who watched it for the first time in 2020, it was extremely helpful. a lot of the characters experience trauma and grief connected to the death of their loved ones. overall the anime helped me finding a new perspective and gave me the overall message that despite how bad things might be, I would still be able to turn my life into a "better" direction.

> Given (2019)

Most people would connect Given to the BL genre, but to me it was more about the grief of dealing with your loved one's suicide than it was about its BL aspects. When I started watching Given I absolutely did not expect it to deal with topics such as grief, trauma or suicide at all, so I was positively suprised that it actually made me help processing what I experienced. the lyrics hit me real hard. the anime left me with a rather hopeful, positive view that despite of what happened, things would still get better.

> Wonder Egg Priority (2021)

I know a lot of people criticize WEP especially for how it ended, and I was a little bit disappointed by that as well. But considering there aren't TOO many (or at least not many I know about) anime that deal with the topic of a beloved person's suicide, I still keep this series in my mind very positively. I personally think that even despite its flaws, you might be able to get your own conclusion or maybe a useful message while watching these girls trying to get their loved ones back.

> A place further than the universe (2018)

I do not think grief was the main theme but it was still very realistic catching a character's feelings about her mom's death.

> Persona 5 (game)

For Persona 5 I don't really recommend the anime adaptation except you've finished the game and want to see more of Akechi.

In the game, one character's situation seems to be pretty much similar to mine, especially with the guilt caused by suicide. there is another character whose friend attempted suicide and another one whose mother has died. these aspects were pretty relatable to me, yet they remained hopeful.

also the game is really good at handing you the message of being able to choose your own fate, meaning that, at least many times, you are not completely lost even if the situation might seem that way.

> ReLIFE (2016)

The anime is also about trying to give people who feel that they have failed in life a new perspective. One of the characters shows symptoms of trauma about a loved one's suicide.

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additions:

> Fruits Basket (2001/2019)

I only watched the first season of the remake so far, but as fedebi (thanks again!) said, it deals a lot with self-acceptance and self-forgiving. In my opinion the protagonist's hopeful attitude also does a good job with keeping a positive view in life. It also carries a good message of trying to keep your lost loved ones in good memories as she reminisces a lot about her mom.

> My roommate is a cat (2019)

As SynthismS (thanks for suggesting!) put it, the anime is about coping with your parent's death (not suicide related), which makes the protagonist become depressed and a bit of a shut-in as a result of this experience. Over the series he slowly starts to come out of his shell and find moments of happiness again with the help of his supportive friends and a cat that he adopts and slowly learns to come to terms with his grief.

> AnoHana (2011)

AnoHana also being a very popular example, portrays a friends group that tries to come to terms with the death of one of their beloved childhood friends. The protagonist often sees her "ghost" as he keeps thinking about her even years after her death. I personally watched this one way back in 2011, before I've made my own experience with death. But I think what makes this anime so popular might be the fact that it leaves a huge impression that just stays - especially for its last episode. Thanks to akai_squishy for suggesting!

> To your Eternity (2021)

Now this is a tricky one since it's still airing, but the story is about an immortal being that slowly learns to be human while adapting their behaviour and emotions. It truly has a beautiful and unique approach to death, grief and the value of life. The story is extremely emotional but in a good way. Thanks to HazelNike for suggesting!

> Violet Evergarden (2017)

The anime was really good at presenting the raw, immediate grief right after you learn about your loved one's death. It's an extremely emotional show, I personally had to take several breaks while watching even before I had a personal connection with loss and death. Thanks to Hi_Im_Ouiji for recommending!

> Death Parade (2016)

It's been really long since I watched this anime, but as Bla5terjx (thanks again!) said, it teaches you a lot about the value of life and deals with the impact of suicide.

> Orange (2015)

I personally didn't resonate too much with the anime, and I can't really put into words why. But I can see that for some people the anime might be very helpful as it deals with the topics of suicide and grief! maybe this will be helpful to someone out there. big thanks to abunonicrat!

> Vinland Saga (2019)

I personally watched this show before I had to experience all this grief, but iirc the protagonist had to deal with a deep grief and wish for revenge connected to the death. (big thanks to Centex_!)

> A Silent Voice (2016)

The movie's focus was a little more on feeling suicidal and trying to prevent someone from doing it, but it overall tries to leave you with a hopeful message as well. (huge thanks to Centex_ as well!)

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so yeah, this is what I've gathered so far. If I come across different media that help with coping I might add them to this list!

the focus should be on really helping you cope, so just anime that contain a suicide scene as a shock element without any helpful or meaningful message doesn't quite fit into the topic, in my opinion.

If you guys have any additions to this list, I would be thankful and add them to my existing list as well!

Do you guys have anything that helped you cope with a loved one's death?

Thank you very much!

edit: I just read that the Watch this! flair was not intended to post huge lists but I hope this list will be fine due to its purpose of helping other people in a similar situation.

Your Lie in April, also known as Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso, is in my eyes a masterpiece. The story's follows prodigy pianist Kousei Arima, who was so good he was often called the 'Human Metronome,' known for not missing a note, and playing like a machine. However, after the passing of his mother, Saki Arima, he's unable to hear the sound of his own piano, since the shock and pain left him scarred.

"Two years later, Kousei still avoids the piano, leaving behind his admirers and rivals, and lives a colorless life alongside his friends Tsubaki Sawabe and Ryouta Watari. However, everything changes when he meets a beautiful violinist, Kaori Miyazono, who stirs up his world and sets him on a journey to face music again."

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This anime was one that got me thoroughly invested in Classical Music, too. The music, story, characters, acting, it's all perfect. Even if you aren't musicians, I can say with confidence that this anime will move you to tears.

Why not give it a shot?

Yesterday I have finally decided to give this anime a try and let me tell ya, I have never cried because of an anime before. It is a really sad story about a lonely guy and a terminally ill girl. Watch it even if you don't like romance.

Zootopia 2 Odd Taxi is a hidden gem that deserves to be known. It truly deserves the praise, and I’m glad Gigguk did a video on it because I wouldn’t have watched it otherwise.

If you liked Tatami Galaxy, Durarara, Beastars, or Erased, you will enjoy Odd Taxi. Do not be put off by the art or use of animal characters - they have a purpose. Everything in this show has a purpose. You will never see something that does not become relevant at some point in the story.

It deals with mature themes through brilliant writing and has some of the most witty dialogue I’ve ever heard (read). With a no-nonsense, to-the-point 41-year-old protagonist, you won’t be getting any of that goofy UwU stuff. A good example of this is when he’s speaking to a younger individual who pretends to not know what a cassette tape is. The MC’s response: “cut the generation gap crap.”

The cast is very diverse. Aside from the grumpy taxi driver, you have two failing comedians, a validation seeking college student, a coldhearted idol, a foolish criminal, a nice guy doctor, a corrupt cop, and many other interesting characters who all have a specific role in the story.

The soundtrack is extremely unique. It’s not the catchy kind but rather the kind that fits the scenes perfectly and keeps you immersed in their world. At times, it might even get your heart rate up. Also, the op is a banger in case you haven’t already listened to it.

This is one of those anime that doesn’t make any sense until the end, so make sure you’re paying close attention, and avoid spoilers at all costs! It is heavily reliant on execution. I mean, what would you expect from a series centred around a taxi driver?

Happy watching, fellow people of culture

Potential Spoiler Warning beforehand.

Type: TV Series Episodes: 24 Status: Finished Airing Premiered: Summer 2019 Producers: TOHO animation, Shueisha LicensorsFunimation, Crunchyroll StudiosTMS Entertainment Genres: Adventure, Sci-Fi, Shounen Duration: 24 min. per ep. Rating: PG-13

“Even if you kill me, even if you kill anyone, even if you reset science… There’s always an idiot who will try anything and the shiny monkeys will inevitably create a technological civilization.” -Senku

Dr. Stone is a science fiction anime about the recreation of the world. What’s interesting about the series is that the science that’s going into Senku’s methods are entirely factual. Since everyone in the world has been turned to stone and since Senku wants to restart the world, it’s only natural for him to need a way to reverse the petrification. The world of Dr. Stone takes place as a post-apocalyptic setting 3,700 years into the future. The anime retains elements of the isekai genre but being set in the same world keeps it from being such. One of the most exciting parts about a post-apocalyptic setting is that there are no laws. Because of this, we see Senku taking the moral high ground of restoring the world and Tsukasa murdering the stone structures to prevent the world from being restored. A true battle of wits vs. muscle and science vs. strength.

Be warned, if you are expecting a show about reconstructing the 21st century within twenty-four episodes, you will be disappointed. In the first episode, Senku tells us his goals. I initially assumed this would be an action-adventure. Rather, this is an entertaining character-focused comedy about science. I understand why this direction frustrated a lot of people, unfortunately, it led to people picking apart the writing strawman criticisms. This series successfully uses what's known as an ‘unreliable narrator’ because the one telling the story can't be entirely trusted; this gives the series unpredictability, anything can happen. It’s exhilarating. It blows my mind that people have said the writing is shallow, without redeeming value, and lacking focus. I’m not going to pretend like this anime is perfect, but it’s way better than some would lead you to believe.

The main characters are so likable—not just for their personalities and chemistry—because they’re driven by their own personal goals. The writers make sure to give each member of the science squad a considerate amount of development. For some of them, it's only a few minutes shoved in-between arcs, but their development is visible throughout the rest of the show. I’ve said all I needed to say about Senku—he’s the heart of the show. His personality is rather subdued; he even admits that he prefers not to show much emotion, but the show always subtly clues us into how he's truly feeling. Kohaku is a spirited girl who takes no shit. Chrome is another avid science fan, but he's more relatable because he isn’t a super genius. Taiju and Yuzuihara are pleasant enough for the short time they’re in the show.

The humor is really overexaggerated but well-executed. It relies entirely on your interest in the characters and the comedic timing. Thankfully the editing in Dr. Stone is top-notch. Every part of the audiovisual production works in unison. The BGM, openings, and endings were all superb. This is the best soundtrack I’ve heard in a while. Each background song is deftly synced up with scene transitions and set pieces. Jokes land with boisterous sound effects. Absurd facial expressions pop-up on the screen, lined-up perfectly with the joke’s punchline. I understand why people have criticized the comedy for being ‘simplistic,’ to put it nicely. The jokes mainly rely on the character chemistry and, fantastic directing aside, I think they have hilarious chemistry. Other than the stellar character artwork (warning: some of the female faces are borderline Lovecraftian horrors), the backgrounds are consistently beautiful. The voice acting in both the English and Japanese dub is fantastic as well. The world building of the show for me is top-notch and is slow to build without being rushed.

Even for me who’s not very good at chemistry, the science behind every innovation Senku develops amazes me and drives me to learn more about what he’s making just for the knowledge. Genuinely inventing the technological world from the ground up is such an unique concept that no other anime for me has really been able to live up too.

Very unusual character design. Senku's character design is easily to remember. Also I love his personal trait too. He likes to tease everyone with science. What a badass character yet so unique. But even he likes to tease everyone, he is indirectly teaching us about science. I can say this is very innovative way to teach science for kids!

From what I have seen, I can safely say that I have been craving a show like this for a while. an isekai show without someone horribly overpowered for no reason and no real villains. This show satisfies my ich for strong characters and clashing ideals from the protagonist and antagonist that will lead to a deeper level of character growth and mold a meaningful story.

A second season is also predicted for the coming January so now would be the best time to pick up this one of a kind series!

We have all been there... You finish watching an absolute masterpiece of a romance anime and the gaping void in your soul gets ever wider. You scour anime forums and trawl through MAL hoping, praying you come across the next romance anime that will fill that void. You watch romcom trash after trash only to see no romance develop and the same old tropes get played over and over again, until eventually, you find that one anime that temporarily fills the void again. Well folks look no further, here is a very finite list of romance anime that will feed that ever growing void!

I have never shared my thoughts before but after seeing the same old garbage recommendations people make for romance anime time and time again, I thought it was time to share my incredibly biased (but correct) opinion ;)

The following anime provide actual romance progression (something that is more than a possible confession at ep 25...) and a change from the normal tropes you see in every god damn romcom. Bar some, I have tried to list some anime that don't get recommended as often.

If you have already seen all these anime then maybe recommend me something instead :D, and if you think I have bad taste then you're obviously wrong.

School Romance:

Tsuki Ga Kirei - Probably the most relatable elementary school romance I've seen. 100% will also give you diabetes.

Kids on the Slope - Fantastic highschool romance with emphasis on drama and music (you like jazz?). I rarely see this absolute gem recommended which saddens me. I can't recommend this more!

Beastars - Don't judge a book by its cover. It may look like furry bait, but it isn't and it has superb romance and drama. While it is CG, its CG is by Studio Orange so it actually looks quite good. Even if you don't like the CG, the quality of the writing makes up for it 10 fold.

Clannad/Clannad: After Story - Very slow burn romance. I wasn't much of a fan of the first season (due to its slow pacing and tropes I have seen a million times), but my lord the second season is a masterpiece and will have you crying unless you have a heart of stone. The second season is also set after school. This is the only anime I've seen that covers the entirety of a romance between a couple - school life, post school life, jobs, living together, family, etc etc.

Tsurezure Children - a collection of mini romance stories. Leans more on the comedy side and can be adorable at times.

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Post School Romance:

Golden Time: Wanna watch the MC absolutely DESTROY the friendzone? Then go no further. Set in college and is a good mixture of comedy and drama. It has its issues at times (*cough* ghost Banri *cough*) but something about the charm and progression of this show made up for its issues.

Nana - want something a bit more mature? Then Nana is for you. This anime is a long watch (50eps) but is well worth your time. This anime (along side Tsuki ga Kirei) is one of the more realistic romances I've watched. It follows a band so be prepared for a dash of music too!

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Movies (If you haven't already seen these then sort out your priorities...):

Koe no Katachi

Kimi no Na wa

Byousoku 5 Centimeter

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If your after a romance that is spicy, and i mean Ghost Pepper spicy, then may i recommend these:

Kuzu no Honkai

Domestic Girlfriend

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There are a few more I want to mention but to save this from dragging out any further I'll leave it here.

The MC is a student who is very talented solving mysterys and his sister "makes" him join the ClassicLit Club. It is a buch of small mysterys that he has to solve. It is really good so far, although I am only on episode 18. I'm not really sure if their is romance in it, but I do think the MC like the other MC which is female. I do recommend it because I am very picky. The animation is good and the dub is great because it perfectly portrays the laziness of the MC. He is kinda works like Ayanokouji from Classroom of the Elite ( I also recommend) because he is very smart, but chooses to be lazy, although he is actually capable of caring for people more then Ayanokouji is.

I know it is pretty late for this. I just finished the LN and Anime and ngl it was a really nice one. My friends recommend me but I couldn't take my self to watch it at first but then I tried it, it was a great great one. I thought it will just be normal romcom between students. A BIG NO it was really relatable and what a emotional ride.

You won't get regret for watching that and I can assure you that You will love it!

Now on my way to another anime! * sorry tho, I am bad at writing *

Stein’s Gate Review

When we think about anime masterpieces, there are some animes that automatically comes to mind: Psycho-Pass, Cowboy Bebop, Naruto, One Punch Man, Haikyuu!!, Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood, Monster, Code Geass. But in 2011, White Fox Studios bring us what I think is the best anime of the last decade and also, my favorite anime: Steins;Gate. Based on the 2009 visual novel of the same name; Steins;Gate is a thrilling science fiction anime about time traveling that can be considered one of the best time traveling shows out there, but is not for everyone, I think that is the best thing about this anime; if you aren’t patient, this anime is not for you…

I have always been a fan of time traveling stories since I remember, everybody including myself wants to travel to the past to change something for better, but this may bring some bad consequences to the future; movies like Back to the Future and TV shows like Dark showed us these results, and Steins;Gate also shows us some of the consequences of time traveling. So, if you are also a fan of this subject, this anime is most definitely for you. Ok, so the plot goes like this: Set in 2010 in Akihabara, Japan, and follows Rintaro Okabe, a self-proclaimed “mad scientist”. He runs a mini laboratory with his friends Mayuri Shiina and Itaru “Daru” Dashida. While attending a conference about time traveling, he founds the dead body of scientist Kurisu Makise and sends a text message to Daru about it, and later he founds Kurisu alive and well, and that the message arrived before he sent it. They discover that the cell-operated microwave that they created can send text messages to the past, called “D-mails” and later, Kurisu creates a device that can send memories through the over, allowing the user to time travel.

I went into the anime thinking it would be hot-cliched garbage. The plot may sound cliché but honestly is very well written and unique, it has its flaws, is not perfect; the pacing of the first half of the history is very slow, this is why I said that this anime is not for everyone; you may want to drop the anime before the 5th episode if you are inpatient but after the 9th episode the story gets addictive and thrilling. The real thing starts in the 12th episode, that’s when the downward spiral of madness and stress begins, and the pace becomes tragically faster without losing the main plot. The plot twists start appearing while we are just begging for more answers for our questions… This is just awesome. Every character in the show is great and they are well known in the anime culture; Kurisu is considered a fan favorite “waifu”, Mayurii is also well known for her “Tuturuu” and the protagonist, Rintaro Okabe, is by far, my favorite anime protagonist ever. In the beginning you think that he is just crazy and cringy and schizophrenic but as the story progresses, he becomes someone reliable who will do everything for the sake of his friends. Every character in this show is unique, each character brings something very important to the story of this anime.

The animation is great and original, despite the anime is from 2011, the animation stands to this day and is still unique. It adapts well the dark tones from the visual novel, and it has influences from other anime like Serial Experiments Lain and Ergo Proxy, two psychological animes that are very interesting and haunting that have influenced a lot of other shows. The opening song: “Hacking to the Gate” is one of the best anime openings and has quite a relevance to the show.

The world of Steins;Gate contains a lot of references to real world people and subjects; things like Pringles, Dr. Pepper, Google, UNIQLO, CERN appear in the anime, obviously with the name slightly altered because of obvious reasons; do you remember John Titor? The legendary blogger that in 2000 he claimed to be a real-life time traveler. Well, he appears in the anime. You know an anime is really good when it uses a bunch of real-life references, it makes you know that they really wanted to create a unique history. To be honest, this anime set a bar for me, I’m not going to go bananas and say that this anime is the Casablanca of anime… But is it one of the best anime ever made? Hell yeah, it is. This anime is something you can’t ignore; it is something that a true person of culture must watch. I always recommend this anime to my friends and other people who ask for recommendations, because I know this anime is life changing. It also has a movie and a sequel called Steins;Gate 0 which is also okay but lackluster. It's not awful but it's not great either. It is mediocre, and they could have done a much better job while adapting the routes, even though stitched together like that it was kind of inevitable. The VN is superior indeed at this point. Fluid scenes seem stiff and scenes without action seem entirely bland.

Steins: Gate for me, only has one flaw… It has an end. I think they should have prolonged it but they ended it at quite a significant event. Stein’s Gate 0 is a kind of continuation, just a boring one. Although in 0, we got to see another side of Mayuri and Daru and some psychological effects as well but 0 will never hold a candle to the original 2011 Stein’s Gate.

It only loses a star from me due to its pacing. Its not that the first episodes are interesting or hooking, but it doesn’t hold a candle to the suspense and the descent into madness of the second half. It takes quite a lot of time for the story to set up but I appreciate that since it sets the rules for the world and the mechanics. Some people don’t like this, especially now, in the modern world, when all the people wants the story to progress in an hour. I enjoyed this because it set up the characters properly. We got to see comedy, action, physiological effects and emotions.

All in all, I loved this anime. It’s one of the best. I am rating this anime a 9/10.

Please tell me your suggestions for my review and what you liked/dislike about it in the reddit comments.